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U.  S.  DEPARTMENT  OF  AGEIfiTTTiTTTRE 


TORY 
BUREAU   OF  ANIMAL   INDUSTRY 


REGULATIONS  GOVERNING  THE  IMPORTATION  OF 
DOMESTIC  LIVESTOCK  AND  OTHER  ANIMALS  INTO 
THE  UNITED  STATES 

Effective  on  and  offer  May  1,   UKil 


U.  S.  Department  of  Agriculture. 

Office  of  the  Secretary, 
Washington,  D.  C,  February  3.  1921. 
Under  authority  of  sections  6.  7,  8.  and  10  of  the  act  of  Congress  approved 
August  30,  1890.  entitled  "An  act  providing  for  an  inspection  of  meats  for 
exportation,  prohibiting  the  importation  of  adulterated  articles  of  food  or 
drink,  and  authorizing  the  President  to  make  proclamation  in  certain  cases, 
and  for  other  purposes"  (26  Stat.  414).  as  amended  June  28,  1026  (44  Stat. 
774)  :  and  of  the  act  of  Congress  approved  February  2,  1903,  entitled  "An  act 
to  enable  the  Secretary  of  Agriculture  more  effectually  to  suppress  and  prevent 
the  spread  of  contagious  and  infectious  diseases  of  livestock,  and  for  other 
purposes"  (32  Stat.  701).  the  following  regulations,  which  for  the  purpose  of 
identification  are  designated  as  B.  A.  I.  Order  301.  are  issued,  superseding 
previous  regulations  on  the  same  subject  known  and  designated  as  B.  A.  I. 
Order  281.  and  all  amendments  thereto,  and  shall  become  and  be  effective  on 
May  1,  1927. 

W.  M.  Jardixe. 

Secretary. 


GENERAL  PROVISIONS 
Definitions 

Regulation  1.  Whenever  in  these  regulations  the  following  words,  names,  or 
terms  are  used  they  shall  be  construed,  respectively,  to  mefin — 

Department. — The  United  States  Department  of  Agriculture. 

Bureau. — The  Bureau  of  Animal  Industry  of  the  department. 

Animals. — Cattle,  sheep,  goats,  other  ruminants,  swine,  horses,  asses,  mules, 
and  dogs,  and  it  may  include,  when  so  ordered  by  the  chief  of  bureau,  any 
domestic  animals  which  may  be  offered  for  importation. 

Cattl^. — Animals  of  the  bovine  species. 

Sheep. — Animals  of  the  ovine  species. 

Goats. — Animals  of  the  caprine  species. 

Ruminants. — All  animals  which  chew  the  cud.  or  regurgitate  a  portion  of 
their  food  for  a  second  mastication  in  process  of  digestion,  such  as  cattle, 
buffaloes  of  various  kinds,  sheep,  goats,  deer,  antelope  of  all  varieties,  camels, 
dromedaries,  alpacas,  llamas,  and  giraffes. 

Swine. — The  domestic  hog,  and  wild  boar,  the  wart  hog.  the  water  hog.  and 
other  varieties  of  wild  boss. 

Horses. — Horses,  mules,  and  asses. 

Contagious  diseases.- — Glanders  and  farcy,  dourine.  distemper  or  strangles, 
epizootic  and  ulcerative  lymphangitis,  anthrax,  contagious  pleuropneumonia, 
splenetic  or  Texas  fever,  tubercuh  sis,  foot-and-mouth  disease,  rinderpest,  surra, 
variola,  foot  rot.  scabies,  hog  cholera,  swine  plague,  swine  erysipelas,  and  other 
contagious,  infectious,  or  communicable  diseases  of  cattle,  sheep,  goats,  other 
ruminants,  swine,  horses,  and  other  animals, 

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Cati  Tlcki  thai  are  carriers  of  the  Infection  of  splenetic,  southern, 

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r     At.  Inspector  of  1 1 1  *  -  bun 

nined  by  an  Inspector  of  the  bureau, 
tni  of  origin.    The  countrj  in  which  the  animals  offered  for  Importation 
Into  the  United  States  have  been  kepi  for  80  days  Immediately  preceding  their 
men!  t<>  the  United  state-. 
District  <>f  origin.    The  district  In  which  the  animals  offered  for  importation 
Into  tl  have  been  kept  for  »'.<»  days  Immediately  preceding  their 

movement  to  the  Uniti  d 

Che  premises  on  which  the  anlma  orta- 

tion  Into  the  United  state-  have  been  kepi  for  60  days  Immediately  preceding 
their  movement  to  the  United  States, 

General  Prohibition 

EtaouLAXiois  -    No  person,  firm,  or  corporation  shall  import  or  bring  into  the 
United  States  any  of  the  animals  covered  by  these  regulations  except  In  a< 
ance  with  the  provisions  thereof:  nor  shall  any  such  animal  or  animals  be 
handled  or  moved  aftei  physical  entry  into  the  United  state-  and  before  final 
release  from  quarantine  or  any  other  form  of  governmental  detention  ei 
in  compliance  with  these  regulations. 

Prohibition   Upon  Sea  Stores  Livestock 

-el  having  on  hoard,  as  sea  stores,  cattle,  sheep,  other 
ruminants,  or  swine,  which  originated  in  a  region  in  which  foot-and-mouth 
disease  or  rinderpest  exists,  shall  enter  any  port  of  the  United  Stat< 

Ports  Designated  for  the  Importation  of  Animals 

i.vho.n  1.  Paragraph  I.  With  the  approval  of  the  Secretary  of  the  Treas- 
ury the  following-named  ports  and  subports  are  hereby  designated  as  quaran- 
tine stations,  and  all  ruminants  and  swine  except  those  from  Canada  and  those 
transported   by   land   from    Mexico   shall   Ik1  entered   through   said   Stations,   viz: 

on  the  Atlantic  seaboard:  Boston,  Mass.;  New  York.  N.  v.:  Baltimore,  Md. ; 
Jacksonville,    1  "la.  ;    San   Juan.   Porto    Rico;    New  Orleans.    La.:    and   Galv< 
Tex     on  the  Pacific  seaboard:  San  Francisco,  Los  Angeles,  ami  San   D 
Calif.;  Astoria,  Oreg.;  Port  Townsend,  Wash.:  and  Honolulu,  Hawaii. 

Par.    .'.  The  following-named  stations,  in  addition  to  those  specified  in  para- 
graph l  of  this  regulation,  are  designated  as  quarantine  stations  for  the  entry 
of  animals  from  Canada   and   animals   transported   by    land   from   Mexico,   viz: 
Brownsville,  Hidalgo,  Bio  Grande,  Laredo.  Eagle  Pass,  Del  Rio,  and  El   : 
Tex.:   Nogales,  Ariz.;  Calexico  and  San  Ysidro.  CaJ  port,  Calais.  Y 

hero,  Houlton,  Monticello,  Bridgewater,  Mars  Hill,  Fort  Fairfield,  Limestone. 
Van  Buren,  Madawaska,  Frenchville,  Port  Kent.  Jackman,  and  Holeb,  Me.: 
Beecher  Foils  (Canaan),  island  Pond.  North  Troy,  Newport.  Richford,  St. 
Albans,  Swanton,  am1  Alburg,  Vt.:  Rouses  Point,  Mo«i:rs  Junction.  Chateaugay, 
Malone,  Fori  Covington,  Hogansburg,  Nyando,  Louisville  Landing,  Waddii 

osburg,   Morristown,   Alexandria    Bay,   Clayton,   Cape   Vincent.   Charlotte, 
ra    Fall  .  and   Buffalo,  N.  Y.:   Detroit.   Port    Huron,  and   Sault  Ste.  Marie. 
Midi.:  Pembina  and  Portal,  N.  Oak.  Mont.;  Eastport 

and   porthill.   Idaho;   Spokane,   Northport,  Laurier,  Danville.   Perry.  Oroville, 
liolson,  Chopaka,  Sumaa,  Blaine,  Seattle,  and  Tacoma,  Wash.:  Portland.  0 
and    Juneau    and    Skagway,    Alaska.      In    spedal    cases    other    stations    may    he 
designated  under  this  paragraph  by  the  chief  of  bureau  with  the  concurrence 
of  th-  customs  authorli 

Permits  for  Ruminants  and  Swine1 

B  For  ruminants  and  swine  Intended  for  Importation  into  the 
United  States  from  any  part  of  the  world  except  Canada,  ami  except  by  land 
from     M  ;•:!     tir-;     be  I     from     the     Secretary     of    Airri- 


ra  or  certificates  for  ruminants  and 

-    Intended  rtatlon    to    the    United    States    only    apon 

with  date  of  probable  Bhipment  and 

•  l  permits,  find  for  a  number  in  oxc.ss  <>f  that 

such   «liii  :  in    the   interior  of  a    foreign   countrv 

•      the  consul  <>f  that  district  and  through  the  forward 

log  agent  h  it  at  the  p«>rt  <>f  embarkation. 


culture  by  the  Importer  a  permit  In  two  sections,  one  for  presents 
tion  to  the  American  consul  at  the  port  of  shipment,  the  other  tor 
presentation  to  the  collector  of  customs  at  the  port  oi  entry  specified 
therein,  providing  for  reception  of  the  s.-iui  animals  at  the  specified  port  <>n 
the  date  prescribed  for  their  arrival  or  at  any  time  during  three  weeks  Imme- 
diately following,  alter  which  time  the  permit  shall  he  void.  A  permit  shall 
In  HO  ease  be  available  for  the  landing  of  animals  at  any  port  of  entry  other 
than  the  one  mentioned  therein,  nor  shall  such  animals  he  eligible  for  entry  if 
shipped  from  or  through  any  other  foreign  pert  than  that  designated  in  the 
permit.  Permits  will  be  issued  for  entry  at  such  port  BS  the  importer  may  elect, 
so  far  as  quarantine  facilities  are  available,  hut  in  no  case  shall  permits  for 
importation  be  granted  in  excess  of  the  accommodations  provided  at  any  port. 

Certificates  for  Ruminants  and  Swine 

Regulation  6.  AH  ruminants  and  swine  offered  for  importation  into  the 
United  States  from  any  part  of  the  world  except  Canada,  Mexico,  Central 
America,  and  the  West  Indies,  shall  he  accompanied  by  a  certificate  from  the 
chief  government  veterinary  officer  of  the  country  of  origin  statins  that  such 
animals  have  been  kept  in  said  country  for  60  days  immediately  preceding  the 
date  of  movement  therefrom  and  that  said  country  during  such  period  of  60 
days  has  been  entirely  free  from  foot-and-mouth  disease,  rinderpest,  contagious 
pleuropneumonia,  and  surra :  Provided,  however,  That  in  the  case  of  sheep, 
goats,  and  swine  the  certificate,  so  far  as  it  relates  to  contagious  pleuro- 
pneumonia, may  specify  the  freedom  from  such  disease  of  the  district  of  origin 
only:  And  provided  further,  That  certificates  for  wild  ruminants  and  wild 
swine  for  exhibition  purposes,  may  specify  freedom  of  the  district  of  origin 
only  from  foot-and-mouth  disease,  rinderpest,  contagious  pleuropneumonia,  and 
surra.  The  certificate  shall  also  show  in  the  case  of  swine  that  for  60  days 
next  preceding  the  date  of  movement  from  the  premises  of  origin  no  hog 
cholera,  swine  plague,  or  erysipelas  has  existed  on  such  premises  or  on  adjoin- 
ing premises. 

Tuberculin  Test  for  Cattle 

Regulation  7.  All  cattle  offered  for  importation  into  the  United  States  shall 
be  accompanied  by  a  satisfactory  tuberculin-test  certificate  of  an  official 
veterinarian  of  the  national  government  of  the  country  of  origin :  Provided, 
That  the  testing  of  cattle  from  Canada.  Mexico,  Central  America,  and  the  West 
Indies  shall  be  governed  by  the  regulations  hereinafter  specifically  provided 
for  those  countries:  And  provided  further,  That  in  the  case  of  cattle  offered 
for  importation  from  the  Channel  Islands  the  tuberculin-test  certificate  of  the 
official  veterinarian  of  the  island  from  which  such  cattle  were  shipped  will  be 
accepted.  A  subsequent  tuberculin  test  of  cattle  from  any  part  of  the  world 
except  Canada,  Mexico,  Central  America,  and  the  West  Indies  shall  be  made 
by  an  inspector  at  the  port  of  entry  during  the  last  10  days  of  the  quarantine 
period  as  specified  in  regulation  12.  Tuberculin  tests  at  ports  of  entry  may 
be  applied  by  one  or  more  of  the  methods  approved  by  the  chief  of  bureau. 

Presentation  of  Papers  to  Collector  of  Customs 

Regulation  8.  The  certificates  and  affidavits  required  by  these  regulations 
shall,  upon  arrival  of  the  animals  at  the  port  of  entry,  be  presented  by  the 
importer  to  the  collector  of  customs  at  said  port. 

Inspection  at  Port  of  Entry 

Regulation  9.  Except  as  provided  in  regulations  27,  28,  37,  and  41,  all  horses, 
ruminants,  and  swine  offered  for  importation  into  the  United  States  shall  be 
inspected  at  the  port  of  entry,  and  all  such  animals  found  to  be  free  from  dis- 
ease and  not  to  have  b?en  exposed  to  any  contagious  disease  shall  be  admitted 
into  the  United  States  subject  to  the  other  provisions  of  these  regulations. 
Animals  found  to  be  affected  with  a  contagious  disease  or  to  have  been  exposed 
thereto  shall  be  refused  entry  and  shall  be  dealt  with  thereafter  in  accordance 
with  the  provisions  of  section  8  of  the  act  of  August  30.  1890.  (See  page  13 
of  this  order.)  Such  portions  of  the  cargo  of  the  vessel,  or  the  vessel  itself, 
on  which  such  animals  arrived  as  have  been  exposed  to  those  animals  or  their 


d,  under  the  direction  of  t;  i  or  in  charf 

the  port  of  entry,  to  disinfection  In  Buch  manner  as  m  tisidered  □ 

aid  Inspector  before  the  cargo  li  allowed  t«»  land. 

Article*  Accompanying  Animal- 

•imk'n    in.  No  Utter,  fodder,  or  other  aliment,  nor  any  crates,  b 
girths,  blankets,  poles,  buckets,  or  other  tl 
<»r  about  the  aninui  rerned  by  tl  ilationa,  and  no  manure  siiaii  be 

landed  from  anj  vessel  except  under  such  restrictions  as  the  insi 
ut  the  port  of  *  dI  ry  > l • ; » 1 1  direct 

Movement  from  to  Quarantine  Station 

ion  11.  Platforms  and  chutes  nsed  for  ii  odling  Imported  rum: 
and  swine  shall  be  cleaned  and  disinfected  under  bureau  supervision  after 
so  used.     The  Bald  animals  -hall  not  he  unnecessarily  moved  over  any  bight 

nor  allowed  to  cone   in  contact  with  other  animals,  hut  shall  he  nan-  • 
from  the  wharves  to  the  quai  rounds  In  boats,  ear-,  or  vehicles  approved 

by  the  Inspector  in  charge  at  the  port  of  entry,  which  ear-,  boats,  •  • 
shall   he   cleaned   and   disinfected   under   bureau    supervision   by    tl 
moving   BUCh    ears,    boats,   or    vehicles    immediately    alter    such    use.     The    rail- 
shall  he  either  cars  reserved  for  this  exclusive  use  -r  box 
cars  not   i  transportation  of  animals  or  their  fresh 

product-.      When  movement  of  the  aforesaid  animals  upon  i  the  public 

highway  is  unavoidable,  it  shall  be  under  such  careful  supervision  and  restric- 
tions as   the   Inspector  In  Charge  at   the  port    Of  entry  and   the  local  authorities 

may  direct 

Period  of  Quarantine  ■ 

•  \iim\  12,  Paragraph  /.  All  cattle  Imported  into  the  Unit  from 

any  pari  of  the  world  except  Great  Britain,  Ireland,  the  Channel  Islands.  Can- 
ada. Mi  xifo.  Central  America,  and  the  West  Indies  shall  he  quarantined  for  a 
period  of  not   l<  60  day-,  counting  from  the  date  of  arrival  at   the  ]xirr 

of  entry.  Cattle  imported  from  Great  Britain,  Ireland,  ami  the  Channel 
;  !-  -hall  he  quarantined  for  a  period  of  oot  h-<s  than  :;<>  days,  counting 
from  the  date  of  arrival  at  the  ]>ort  of  entry. 

Par.  :.  Swine  and  ruminants,  other  than  cattle,  from  any  part  of  the  world 
except  Canada.  .Mexico,  Central  America,  and  the  West  Indies  shall  he  quaran- 
tined fOT  a  period  of  not  less  than  IT,  days,  counting  from  the  date  of  arrival 
at  the  port  of  entry.  During  their  quarantine,  wild  ruminants  and  wild  swine 
shall  he  subject  to  such  Inspections,  disinfection,  blood  tests,  or  other  tesl 
may  he  required  by  the  chief  of  bureau  to  determine  their  freedom  from  dls- 
ad  the  infection  <>f  disease. 

Par,  .',.  The  period  of  quarantine  for  animals  from  Canada.   M  utral 

Indies  -hall  he  .;<  hereinafter  provided  tor  animal-  from 
those  specific  countries.     Horses  and  dogs  -lull   \  ■  .   to  qnarantii 

hereinafter  provided  for  those  specific  animals. 

Feed  and  Attendants  for  Animals' 

i  LTIOH    I."..    Importers  of  animals:  subject  to  quarantine  under  these  regu- 
lations shall  arrange  for  their  care,  feeding,  ami   handling   from  the  time  of 
unloading  at  the  port  of  entry  to  the  time  of  release  from  quarantine  and  at 
wheie  facilities  are  not   maintained  by  the  bureau   they  shall  provide 

1  Im|  animals  for  breeding  i>u:  -poses  Intended  '  duty  nnder 

the   provisions  of  paragraph   1506  ol    the   tariff  not   ot   Beptember  21,    \u-2-.  will   ;. 

tipulation   for  the  production  of  registry   certl 
■  ■us  until  tlic  cud  of  the  quarantine  period,  in  order  that 
i  period  to  procure  from  the  Department  of  Agriculture 
•  l  certificates  <>f  pur-   breeding.     Upon  relet  |uarantine  1 1 1* ■  inspector  in 

.a"  the  quarantine  station   shall   furnish  each  owner  a   certil  fulfill- 

ment "f  quarantine  requirements      Animals  will  not  !>«•  released  from  quaranl 

Hi.-  collector  >>\~  customs  thai   all  requirements  <>f  the  customs  regula- 
thelr  entry  hfl  mplled  with  by  the  import 

pquired  by  law  i,.  bear  expenses  of  quarantine  (section    . 


suitable  facilities  for  the  quarantine  of  such  animals,  subject  In  all  cases  to 

the  approval  of  the  Inspector  at  the  port  of  entry.  Bach  owner,  or  his  agent, 
shall  gire  satisfactory  assurance  to  the  Inspector  at  the  time  of  quarantine  that 
such  provision  will  he  made.  Owners  shall  keep  clean,  to  the  satisfaction  <>f 
such  Inspector,  the  sheds  and  yards  occupied  by  their  animals.  If  for  any 
cause  owners  o(  animals  refuse  or  neglect  to  supply  feed  and  attendants,  the 
said  inspector  will  furnish  the  same.  The  feed  and  care  so  furnished  shall  he 
at  the  expense  of  the  owner  of  the  animals,  and  the  Charges  therefor  shall  he 
a  lien  on  the  animals.  After  the  expiration  of  one-third  of  the  quarantine 
period,  if  payment  has  not  been  made,  the  owners  of  the  animals  will  be 
notified  by  the  inspector  that  if  said  charges  are  not  immediately  paid,  or  satis- 
factory arrangements  made  for  payment,  the  animals  will  he  sold  at  public 
auction  at  the  expiration  of  the  period  of  quarantine  to  pay  the  expense  of 
feed  and  care  during  that  period.  Notice  of  the  sale  will  he  published  in  a 
newspaper  published  in  the  county  where  the  quarantine  station  is  located. 
The  day  of  sale  will  be  after  the  expiration  of  the  quarantine  period,  and  the 
sale  will  he  made  at  such  place  as  may  be  designated  by  the  said  inspector. 
From  the  proceeds  of  the  sale  an  amount  equal  to  the  charges  for  feed  and 
care  of  the  animals  and  the  expense  of  the  sale  will  be  covered  into  the  United 
States  Treasury,  and  the  remainder,  if  any,  will  be  held  for  the  owners:  but  if 
not  called  for  at  the  end  of  six  months  from  the  date  of  sale,  this  balance  will 
be  likewise  deposited  in  the  United  States  Treasury. 

Restrictions  Upon  Visitors  and  Sales  at  Quarantine  Stations 

Regulation  14.  Visitors  shall  not  be  admitted  to  the  quarantine  inclosure 
during  any  time  that  animals  are  in  quarantine:  Provided,  however,  That  an 
importer,  his  accredited  agent,  or  veterinarian  may  be  admitted  to  the  yards 
and  buildings  containing  his  quarantined  animals  at  such  intervals  as  may  he 
deemed  necessary,  and  under  such  conditions  and  restrictions  as  may  he  im- 
posed, by  the  inspector  in  charge  of  the  quarantine  station  and  on  the  last  day 
of  the  quarantine  period,  owners,  officers  of  registry  societies,  and  others  hav- 
ing official  business  or  whose  services  may  be  necessary  in  the  removal  of  the 
animals  may  be  admitted  upon  special  written  permission  from  the  said  in- 
spector.   No  exhibition  or  sale  shall  be  allowed  within  the  quarantine  grounds. 

Disposal  of  Milk 

Regulation  15.  Milk  or  cream  from  animals  quarantined  under  these  regu- 
lations shall  not  be  used  by  any  persons  other  than  those  in  charge  of  such 
animals,  nor  fed  to  any  other  animals  than  those  within  the  same  lot  without 
permission  of  the  inspector  in  charge  of  the  quarantine  station,  and  subject 
to  such  restrictions  as  he  may  consider  necessary  in  each  instance.  No  milk 
or  cream  shall  be  removed  from  the  quarantine  premises  except  in  compliance 
with  all  State  and  local  regulations. 

Disposal  of  Manure 

Regulation  16.  No  manure  shall  be  removed  from  the  quarantine  premises 
until  the  release  of  the  animals  producing  the  same. 

Appearance  of  Disease  in  Quarantine 

Regulation  17.  If  any  disease  of  a  contagious  nature  shall  appear  among 
animals  during  the  quarantine  period,  especial  precautions  shall  be  taken  to 
prevent  spread  of  the  infection  to  other  livestock  in  the  quarantine  station  or 
to  those  outside  the  grounds.  The  affected  animals  shall  be  slaughtered  or 
otherwise  disposed  of  as  the  chief  of  bureau  may  direct,  depending  upon  the 
nature  of  the  disease  and  the  gravity  of  the  affection. 

Horses,  Accompanying  Forage,  and  Equipment 

Regulation  18.  All  horses  imported  into  the  United  States  from  any  part 
of  the  world  except  Canada.  Mexico.  Central  America,  and  the  West  Indies 
shall  be  accompanied  by  the  certificate  of  a  veterinary  officer  of  the  national 


ament  of  the  country  of  origin  to  the  effect  that  the  animals  described 
in  the  certificate  have  been  In  the  said  countr)   during  the  preceding 
and  that  bo  Car  m  it  has  be*  n  possible  tain  m>  case  of  dourine,  glai 

farcy,  episootlc  lymphangitis,  01  ulcerative  Lymphangitis  has  occurred  In  the 
locality  or  localities  where  the  hone  or  boraet  have  been  kept  during  such 
period.     Horses  arriving  at  b  port  of  entrj    onaccompanied  by  the  certificate 

.lid.   If  otherwise  eligible   for   importation,   may   upon   permission 
secured  from  the  chief  of  bureau  be  entered  subject  to  such  quarantine 
blood  or  other  tests  as  be  may  direct,  and  even  though  accompanied  bj 
certificate  other  borses,  when  denied  necessary  by  the  chief  of  bureau,  may 
i>c  bo  quarantined  and  tested.    Upon  Inspecting  al  the  port  of 

before  permitting  them  i«»  land,  the  Inspector  may  require  their  disinfection 
and  the  disinfection  of  their  accompanying  equipment  as  a  precautionary  meas- 
ure against  the  Introduction  of  foot  and  mouth  disease  or  ether  disease  danger- 
eus  to  the  livestock  of  the  United  state-.  When  no  disease  \-  discoverable  In 
an  Importation  of  horses,  the  hay,  straw,  or  other  forage  accompanying  them 

may  remain  on  hoard  the  Ship  to  he  returne<J:   Provid*  I  'hat   in  the 

case  of  a    vessel   carrying  cattle,   Sheep,    other   ruininants.    and    swine   from   the 
Qnited  States  on  the  return  voyage,  BUCh  material  shall  be  Btored  in   the  \ 
in  a   place  and  manner  approved  By  the  said  inspector  and  shall  not   he  used  in 

tie  feeding  or  bedding  of  animals  exported. 

Dogs  Used  in  the  Handling  of  Livestock 

Regulation  19.  Collie,  shepherd,  and  other  dogs  imported  into  the  United 
states  from  any  part  of  the  world  except  Canada.  Mexico,  countries  of  Cen- 
tra] America,  and  the  West  Indies,  and  which  are  to  he  used  in  the  handling 
of  sheep  or  other  livestock  shall  he  Inspected  and  quarantined  at  the  port  of 

entry  for  a  Sufficient  time  to  determine  their  freedom  from  the  tapeworm 
(Taenia  a  mints),  and  if  found  infested  with  such  tapeworm  they  shall  he 
properly  treated  under  the  supervision  of  an  inspector  to  free  them  from  such 
tapeworm  infestation. 

CANADA 

Declaration  of  Purpose 

I  LATIOH  20.  For  all  cattle,  sheep,  goats,  and  swine  offered  for  importa- 
tion into  the  United  State-  from  Canada  there  shall  he  presented  to  the  col- 
lector of  customs  at  the  time  of  entry  a  statement  Bigned  by  the  owner  or 
Importer  Bhowing  clearly  the  purpose  for  which  said  animals  are  to  he  imported. 

Animals  from  Foreign  Countries  Entered  Through  Canada 

Hkh  i  aiio.n  21.  Horses,  cattle.  Bheep,  and  other  ruminants,  and  swine  which 
have  been  shipped  into  Canada  from  foreign  countries  may  he  imported  direct 
from  tin'  Canadian  port  of  arrival  subject  t<>  Inspection  at  the  port  of  entry.  If 
accompanied  by  a  certificate  signed  by  a  salaried  veterinarian  of  the  Canadian 
Government  stating  that  they  have  met  all  requirements  of  tin1  Canadian  regU- 
lations  governing  their  importation  into  and  quarantine  in  Canada. 

Animals  for  Slaughter 

iiation  22.  Animals  imported  from  Canada  Into  the  United  States  for 
slaughter  shall  he  consigned  from  the  port  of  entry  to  some  recognised  slaugh- 
tering center  and.  there  slaughtered  within  two  weeks  from  the  date  of  entry 

or  upon  special  permission  Obtained  from  the  chief  of  bureau  they  may  he 
consigned  to  other  points  and  there  Slaughtered  within  the  i>eriod  aforesaid. 

Cattle 

L'."..  Paragraph  1.  Cattle  from  accredited  herds. — Cattle  from 
Canadian  tubercUlOSls-free  accredited  herds  offered  for  importation  from 
Canada  into  the  United  States  shall  he  accompanied  hy  a  certificate  signed  by 
a  veterinarian  in  the  employ  of  and  receiving  a  salary  from  the  Canadian  Gov- 
ernment Bhowing  that  the  cattle  are  from  such  herds  which  have  heen  b 
for  tuberculosis  within  one  year  from  the  date  of  Importation.     The  certificate 


shall  give  the  date  of  the  last  tuberculin  test  applied  to  said  cattle,  place  of 
testing,  and  the  description  of  the  cattle  with  ages  and  markings. 

Par.  ...  Dairy  and  breeding  cattle  from  other  than  accredited  herds.-  -Bxcepl 
as  hereinafter  provided  in  this  regulation,  dairy  and  breeding  cattle  from  other 
than  Canadian  tuberculosis-free  accredited  herds  offered  Cor  Importation  from 
Canada  into  the  United  States  shall  be  accompanied  by  a  veterinarian's  certili- 
cate  Showing  that  he  has  inspected  the  said  cattle  and  found  them  free  from 
any  evidences  of  contagions  disease4  and  that,  so  far  as  it  has  been  possible  to 
determine,  they  have  not  been  exposed  to  any  such  disease  during  the  preceding 
GO  days.  They  shall  also  be  accompanied  hy  a  satisfactory  certificate  of  tubercu- 
lin test,  which  test  shall  have  been  made  within  60  days  next  preceding  the  date 
of  importation.  The  daie  and  place  of  testing  and  a  description  of  the  cattle 
tested  showing  their  ages  and  markings  shall  he  given  in  such  certificate.  The 
aforementioned  certificates  shall  be  signed  or  indorsed  by  a  salaried  veteri- 
narian of  the  Canadian  Government.  Cattle  herein  described  when  not  accom- 
panied hy  the  aforementioned  certificates  shall  be  detained  in  quarantine  at 
the  port  of  entry  for  a  period  of  not  less  than  three  days  and  be  subjected  to  a 
tuberculin  test  hy  an  inspector  and  such  other  tests  as  may  be  deemed  necessary 
to  determine  their  freedom  from  disease. 

Par.  3.  Grazing,  feeding,  and  slaughter  cattle. — Cattle  offered  for  importation 
from  Canada  into  the  United  States  for  grazing,  feeding,  and  slaughter  shall  be 
accompanied  by  the  certificate  of  a  Canadian  official  veterinarian  or  by  a  cer- 
tificate signed  or  indorsed  by  a  salaried  veterinarian  of  the  Canadian  Govern- 
ment, showing  that  the  cattle  have  been  inspected  by  him  and  are  free  from 
any  evidence  of  contagious  disease  and  that,  so  far  as  it  has  been  possible  to 
determine,  they  have  not  been  exposed  to  any  such  disease  during  the  preceding 
00  days :  Provided,  however,  That  such  cattle  arriving  at  the  port  of  entry  un- 
accompanied by  either  of  the  aforesaid  certificates  may  be  allowed  entry  subject 
to  such  conditions  as  the  chief  of  bureau  may  prescribe.  Cattle  of  a  dairy  or 
breeding  type,  even  though  entered  for  grazing  or  feeding,  may  be  detained 
in  quarantine  for  such  period  as  within  the  discretion  of  the  inspector  at  the 
port  of  entry  may  be  necessary,  not  less,  however,  than  three  days,  and  during 
such  detention  shall  be  tuberculin  tested  by  an  inspector. 

Par.  //.  Cattle  from  the  Royal  Agricultural  Winter  Fair. — Cattle  from  the 
United  States  which  have  been  exhibited  at  the  Royal  Agricultural  Winter  Fair, 
at  Toronto,  Ontario,  and  have  not  been  in  Canada  in  excess  of  30  days,  may  be 
returned  to  the  United  States  within  a  period  of  10  days  from  the  close  of  said 
fair  without  the  certificates  specified  in  this  regulation :  Provided,  They  are 
accompanied  by  copies  of  the  tuberculin-test  certificates  which  were  accepted 
by  the  Canadian  authorities  at  the  time  of  entry  into  Canada :  And  provided 
further,  That  they  are  accompanied  by  a  signed  statement  of  the  shipper  or  his 
agent  to  the  effect  that  the  cattle  presented  for  entry  are  the  identical  cattle 
covered  by  the  said  tuberculin-test  certificates  and  showing  the  date  upon  which 
the  cattle  entered  Canada,  and  that  they  were  shipped  direct  from  the  Canadian 
port  of  entry  to  the  said  fair  and  returned  therefrom  direct  to  the  the  United 
States  port  of  entry.  When  especially  ordered  by  the  chief  of  bureau  the  pro- 
visions of  this  paragraph  may  be  extended  to  include  cattle  exhibited  at  other 
recognized  expositions  in  Canada. 

Placarding  Cars  and  Marking  Waybills 

Regulation  24.  Transportation  companies  shall  securely  affix  to  and  main- 
tain upon  both  sides  of  all  cars  carrying  shipments  of  cattle  which  are  imported 
from  Canada  for  slaughter  durable  placards  not  less  than  5^  by  8  inches  in 
size,  on  which  shall  be  printed  with  permanent  black  ink  and  in  boldfaced 
letters  not  less  than  V/2  inches  in  height  the  words  "  Canadian  cattle  for 
slaughter."  Each  of  the  waybills  pertaining  to  such  shipments  shall  be  plainly 
marked  on  the  face  thereof  by  the  transportation  company  with  the  words 
"  Canadian  cattle  for  slaughter."  If  the  placards  are  removed,  destroyed,  or 
rendered  illegible,  they  shall  be  immediately  replaced  by  the  transportation 
company.  If  the  cattle  are  transferred  en  route  to  other  cars,  or  the  cattle 
are  rebilled,  the  cars  to  which  the  cattle  are  transferred  and  the  new  waybills 
shall  be  placarded  and  marked  in  the  same  manner  by  the  carrier  which  further 
transports  the  cattle  or  rebills  the  same. 


Sheep   and    (ioatH4 

Paragraph    i.    Breeding,   feeding,   <m<i   grazing.     Sheep  and 
or  Importation  from  Canada  Into  the  United  States  for  pur] 
than  slaughter  shall  be  bob  mpanled  bj  rtifleate  show- 

ing that  as  a  resuH  of  a  careful  physical  examination  of  the  »1 
on  the  premises  (,t'  origin  no  ei  tdence  of  i  |  that* 

mi  fur  n<  it  haa  been  i>  ssible  t<»  determine,  thej  have  i * « » t  !•■ 
such  disease  common  to  animals  of  their  kind  during  the  »■>'>  days  immediately 

ding  the  date  tion.     Bucb  certificate  shall  be 

dian  official  veterinarian  or  signed  or  Indorsed  by  a  salaried  veterinarian  of  the 
Canadian  Government  when  not  accompanied  by  the  certificate  specified  In 
this  regulation,  said  sheep  and  g  U  be  held  in  quarantine  for  :i  ; 

of  ix >t   leaa  than   i<>  day-  and  shall  be  dipped  and  subjected  to  such  te 
other  treatment  as  may  be  ordered  by  the  chief  of  bureau. 

Par.   ..   Slaughter.     Sheep  and  goata  for  slaughter  maj    be  imported  from 
Canada  into  the  United  States  without  the  certiflcatea  specified  in  paragraph  l 
«.f  this  regulation,   but   shall   be  Bubject   t<>  the  provisions   of  regn 
ami  22. 

Swine 

R  qulation    26,  Paragraph    /.  All    swine    imported    from    Canada    into   tin* 
United  States  shall  be  accompanied  by  a  certific  i  or  indorsed  by  a 

salaried  veterinarian  of  the  Canadian  Government  certifying  to  th< 
forth  in  either  paragraphs  <  a  I  or  (ft)  foilowii 

cm  That  the  swine  have  been  Immunised  by  simultaneous  inoculation  with 
anti-hog-cholera  serum  and  hog-cholera  virus;  that  no  hog  cholera  or  swine 
plague  ha-  existed  on  the  premises  on  which  the  swine  were  kept  during  the 
period  of  go  days  Immediately  preceding  tin'  .late  of  movement  therefrom; 
and  that  the  Bwine  were  disinfected  after  immunization  with  a  'J  pet  cent 
tion  of  a  permitted  saponified  cresol  solution. 

<  u i  That  no  Bwine  plague  or  hog  chohra  has  existed  within  a  radius 
miles  of  the  premises  on  which  they  have  been  kept  for  a  period  of  00  days 

immediately  preceding  the  date  •  •!'  movement  therefrom. 

Par.   2.   Swine  imported   from  Canada   into   the    United    States   unaccompanied 

by  a  certificate  as  specified  in  this  regulation  will  he  quarantined  at 

of  entry  for  a  period  of  two  \\eek<. 

Horses 

i  i.ation    27.   When    so    ordered    by    the   chief   of   bureau,    lerses    Imp* 

from  Canada   into  the  United  States  shall  be  accompanied  by  actory 

c«  rtificate  of  mallein  test  signed  by  an  official  Canadian  veter  aarian  or  si 
or  Indorsed   by   a   salaried   veterinarian  of  the  Canadian   Government,   or   shall 
he  presented  by  the  importer  at  the  port  of  entry  for  such  test  by  an  inspector. 
Those  used  in  connection  with  st.  ck  raising  (cow  ponies)   or  mining  and  those 
for  other  purposes,  whether  for  pleasure,  driving,  or  teaming,  may  be  admitted 

into  the  United  Slates  without  inspection  for  a  temporary  -lay  at  iw>rts  along 
the  border,  not  exceeding  a  period  Of  10  days,  and  the  same  provision  BhaU 
apply  to  horses  returning  to  the  United  states  from  Canada  after  a  stay  in 
Canada  of  not  to  exceed  1(1  days. 

In-Bond  Shipments 

i  i  vriox  28.  Cattle  and  sheep  in  bond  for  export,  if  accompanied  by  the 
certificate  required  by  paragraph  :i  of  regulation  23  or  by  regulation  25,  n 
tiveiy.  showing  freedom  from  disease,  and  also  horses  in  bond  for  export,  may 
hi-  admitted  into  the  United  state-  from  Canada  without  inspection  at  any  of 
the  ports  named  in  regulation  4.  in  transit  to  and  for  export  from  Portland. 
Me.,  Boston,  Mass.,  and  New  fork,  N.  V ..  subject  to  inspection  at  the  port  of 
exp  n.  provided,  however,  that  such  animals  shall  be  Inspected  at  the  port  of 

or  at  any  points  at   which  the  bureau  has  inspector-  stationed,  if  directed 

by  the  chief  of  bureau. 

tlflcatea   wilt    n«.t    i..  |   Bheep,   deer,   and   other   wild    ruminants 

itlng  in  and  shipped  Mi,,  u   from  Cai 


MEXICO 

Importations  Prohibited 

Regulation  29.  Owing  to  the  existence  of  foot-and-mouth  disease  In  live-lock 
in  Mexico  and  because  thai  country  adjoins  the  United  States,  do  cattle,  sheep, 
goats,  other  ruminants,  or  swine  originating  in  that  portion  thereof  situated 
southeast,  east,  or  northeast  of  the  Tehuantepec  National  Railway  which 
e  Isthmus  of  Teiinantepec.  or  shipped  vi  t  and  unloaded  within  said 
described  area,  shall  be  imported  into  the  United  States. 

Declaration  of  Purpose 

Regulation  30.  For  all  cattle,  sheep,  goats,  and  swine  offered  for  importa- 
tion into  the  United  States  from  Mexico  there  shall  he  presented  to  the  collector 

of  customs  al   the  time  of  entry  a  statement  signed  by  the  owner  or  importer 
Showing  clearly  the  purpose  for  which  .-aid  animals  are  to  be  imported. 

Animals  for  Slaughter 

REGULATION  31.  Animals  imported  from  Mexico  into  the  United  States  for 
Slaughter  shall  he  consigned  from  the  port  of  entry  to  some  recognized  slaugh- 
tering center  and  there  slaughtered  within  two  weeks  from  the  date  of  entry, 
or,  upon  special  permission  obtained  from  the  chief  of  bureau,  they  may  be 
consigned  to  other  points  and  there  slaughtered  within  the  period  aforesaid. 

Permits  Required 

Regulation  32.  A  permit  as  required  by  regulation  5  of  these  regulations 
shall  be  secured  for  ruminants  aud  swine  to  be  shipped  by  water  from  Mexico 
to  the  United  States. 

Cattle  From  Other  Than  Tick-Infested  Areas 

Regulation  33.  Paragraph  1.  Certificate  of  official  veterinarian. — All  cattle, 
except  as  provided  by  regulation  34,  offered  for  importation  into  the  United 
States  from  Mexico  shall  be  accompanied  by  the  certificate  of  a  salaried  veteri- 
narian of  the  Mexican  Government  showing  that  he  inspected  the  said  cattle 
at  the  time  of  movement  to  the  port  of  entry  sind  found  them  free  from  any 
evidence  of  contagious  disease  and  that  so  far  as  it  has  been  passible  to  deter- 
mine they  have  not  been  exposed  to  any  such  disease,  including  splenetic, 
southern,  or  Texas  fever,  during  the  preceding  60  days,  and  if  shipped  by  rail 
the  certificate  shall  further  specify  that  the  cattle  have  been  loaded  into  cleaned 
and  disinfected  cars  for  transportation  direct  to  the  port  of  entry. 

Par.  Z.  Certificate  of  the  importer. — All  cattle,  except  as  provided  by  regula- 
tion 34,  offered  for  importation  into  the  United  States  from  Mexico,  shall  be 
accompanied  by  a  certificate  of  the  importer  or  his  agent  supervising  the  ship- 
ment stating  that  said  cattle  while  en  route  to  the  port  of  entry  have  not  been 
trailed  or  driven  through  any  district  or  area  infested  with  cattle  ticks. 

Par.  3.  Dairy  and  bretding  cattle. — In  addition  to  the  certificates  described 
in  paragraphs  1  and  2  of  this  regulation,  all  dairy  and  breeding  cattle  offered 
for  importation  from  Mexico  into  the  United  States,  excepi  strictly  range  cattle, 
shall  be  accompanied  by  a  satisfactory  certificate  of  tuberculin  test  signed  by  a 
salaried  veterinarian  of  the  Mexican  Government,  which  test  shall  have  been 
made  within  00  days  next  preceding  the  date  of  importation.  The  date  and 
place  of  such  test  and  a  description  of  the  cattle  tested  showing  their  ages  and 
markings  shall  be  given  in  such  certificate.  Such  dairy  and  breeding  cattle, 
when  not  accompanied  by  the  certificates  specified  for  said  animals  in  this 
regulation,  shall  he  detained  in  quarantine  at  the  port  of  entry  for  a  period  of 
not  less  than  3  days  in  order  to  determine  their  freedom  from  disease,  and.  in 
the  absence  of  a  satisfactory  certificate  of  tuberculin  test,  shall  be  tuberculin 
tested  by  an  inspector  during  the  quarantine  period. 

Par.  .'/.  Grazing,  feeding,  and  .slaughter  cattle. — Cattle  offered  for  importation 
from  Mexico  into  the  United  States  for  grazing,  feeding,  or  slaughter  shall  be 
accompanied  by  the  certificates  specified  in  paragraphs  1  and  2  of  this  regulation, 
and,  in  the  absence  of  such  certificates,  they  shall  be  admitted  only  under  such 
conditions  as  the  chief  of  bureau  may  prescribe.     Cattle  for  grazing  and  feeding, 


10 

when  «»f  ■  dairj  or  breading  tyi*-,  oven  though  accompanied  by  the  certificate! 
specified  onder  paragraphs  1  and  2  of  this  regulation,  may  be  detained  in  quar- 
antine for  such  pei  Ithin  the  dlacretloii  of  the  Inspector  al  the  port  of 
entry  maj  be  necessary,  not  Leas,  however,  than  three  days,  and  during  such 
detention  shall  be  tuberculin  tested  by  an  Inspector. 

Cattle  From  Ttek-Infested  Areas 

i. \ riD n  :;i.  Cattle  which  hare  been  Infested  with  or  exposed  to  . 
ticks  may  be  Imported  from  .Mexico  into  the  st a u*  of  Texas,  provided  the  fot< 
luwing  conditions  are  strictly  observed  and  complied  with: 

(o)  The  cattle  shall  be  accompanied  by  the  certificate  of  ■  salaried  r« 
iii.iiian  of  the  Mexican  Government  showing  thai  be  ha-;  Inspected  the  cuttle 
and  found  them  free  from  cattle  ticks  and  any  evidence  of  contagious  dl 
und  thai  bo  far  as  it  has  been  possible  t<»  determine  they  have  not  been  ax- 
to  an\  such  disease,  except  splenetic,  southern,  or  Texas  fever,  during 
the  60  days  Immediately  preceding  their  movement  to  the  port  of  entry,  it'  for 
dairy  <>r  breeding  purposes  (unless  strictly  range  cattle)  they  shall  also  be 
accompanied  by  a  satisfactory  certificate  of  tuberculin  test  as  described  in 
paragraph  :*,  regulation  33,  of  these  regulations. 

i  b)    The  cattle  shall  he  shown  hy  affidavit  Of  the  owner  or  his  agent   to  have 

been  dipped  twice,  with  an  interval  of  from  7  to  12  days,  in  an  arsenical  solu- 
tion which  at  all  times  showed  a  minimum  of  0.22  iiwenty-two  hundredths » 
per  cent  of  arseniOUS  oxide  in  solution. 

(o)  The  importer,  or  his  agent  duly  authorized  thereto,  shall  first  execute 
and  deliver  to  an  inspector  at  the  port  of  entry  an  application  for  Inspection  and 
supervised  dipping  wherein  he  shall  agree  to  waive  all  claims  against   the 

United  States  for  any  loss  or  damage  to  the  cattle  occasioned  hy  or  resulting 
frbm  dipping  or  resulting  from  the  fad  that  they  are  later  found  to  he  still 
tick  infested,  and  also  for  all  subsequent  loss  or  damage  to  any  other  cattle  in 
the  possession  or  control  of  sueh  importer  which  may  come  into  contact  with 
the  cattle  so  dipped. 

i  d  i  The  cattle,  when  offered  for  entry,  shall  receive  a  chute  inspection  hy  an 
inspector.  If  found  free  from  ticks  they  shall  he  given  one  dipping  in  a  per- 
mitted dip  under  the  supervision  of  an  inspector  10  to  14  days  after  the  last 
dipping  required  by  paragraph  {b)  hereof.  If  found  to  he  infested  with  cattle 
ticks,  the  entire  lot  of  cattle  shall  be  rejected  and  will  not  be  again  [nsp 
for  entry  until  10  to  14  days  after  they  have  again  been  twice  dipped  in  the 
manner  provided  hy  paragraph  (b)  hereof. 

i<  i  The  cattle  shall  he  imported  through  a  quarantine  station  designated  in 
regulation  4  of  these  regulations  equipped  with  facilities  necessary  for  proper 
inspection  and   dipping 

(/">  The  conditions  at  the  port  of  entry  shall  he  such  that  the  subsequent 
movement  of  the  cattle  is  made  without  exposure  to  ticks. 

(g)  Cattle  otherwise  eligible  for  importation,  if  unaccompanied  hy  the  cer- 
tificate specified  in  paragraph  l  (a)  of  this  regulation,  may  he  allowed  entry 
Subject  to  such  conditions  as  the  chief  of  bureau  may  prescribe.  Thosi 
breeding,  except  strictly  range  cattle,  and  those  for  dairying,  when  not  accom- 
panied hy  a  satisfactory  certificate  of  tuberculin  test,  shall  be  detained  in 
quarantine  at  the  i>ort  of  entry  for  a  period  of  not  less  than  8  days  and  be 
tuberculin  tested  by  an  inspector.  Cattle  of  a  dairy  or  breeding  type,  except 
steers  and  spayed  heifers,  subject  to  the  provisions  of  this  regulation,  even 
though  entered  for  grazing  or  feeding,  may  he  detained  in  quarantine  for  such 
period  as  within  the  discretion  of  the  Inspector  at  the  port  of  entry  may  be 
wary,  not  less,  however,  than  3  days,  and  during  such  detention  shall  be 
tuberculin  tested  by  an  inspector. 

Sheep  and  Goats* 

Bm  i.ation  :%.">.  Paragraph  l.  Breeding,  feeding,  and  grazing. — sheep  and 
goats  offered  for  Importation  from  Mexico  Into  the  United  states  for  pur] 

other  than  slaughter  shall  be  accompanied  by  the  certificate  of  a  salaried 
veterinarian  of  the  Mexican  Government  showing  that  as  a  result  of  a  careful 

'Certificates  will  not  be  required  for  wild  sheep,  deer,  and  other  wild  ruminants 
originating  in  and  shipped  direct  from  Mexico. 


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physical  examination  by  him  of  such  sheep  and  goats  on  the  premises  of  origin 
no  evidence  of  contagions  disease  was  found,  ami  that,  so  far  as  ii  has  been 
possible  to  determine,  they  have  qo1  been  exposed  to  any  snch  disease  common 
to  animals  of  their  kind  during  the  80  days  Immediately  preceding  their  move- 
ment to  the  port  of  entry.  Notwithstanding  such  certificate,  such  sheep  shall 
be  detained  at  the  port  of  entry  until  they  have  been  dipped  once  under  super- 
vision Of  an  Inspector,  and,  in  the  absence  of  such  certificate,  said  sheep  shall 
be  held  in  quarantine  for  not  less  than  10  days  and  at  the  discretion  of  the 
Inspector  shall  be  again  dipped  under  his  supervision.  Goats  unaccompanied 
by  such  certificate  shall  be  detained  at  the  p  >rt  of  entry  for  a  period  of  not  Less 
than  10  days,  during  which  time  they  shall  be  subjected  to  such  inspections 
and  tests  as  may  be  deemed  necessary  by  the  chief  of  bureau  to  determine  their 
freedom  from  disease. 

Par.  2.  Slaughter. — Sheep  and  gnats  offered  for  importation  from  Mexico  into 
(he  United  States  for  slaughter  shall  be  accompanied  by  a  statement  of  the 
owner  or  vendor  shewing  that  no  disease  communicable  to  animals  of  their 
kind  has  existed  on  the  premises  on  which  they  have  been  kept  for  60  days 
immediately  preceding  their  movement  to  the  port  of  entry.  Such  sheep  and 
goats,  when  not  accompanied  by  the  statement  specified,  shall  be  detained  at 
the  port  of  entry  for  a  period  of  not  less  than  3  days  in  order  to  determine  their 
freedom  from  disease. 

Swine  * 

Regulation  36.  Paragraph  1.  Breeding  and  feeding. — All  swine  offered  for 
importation  from  Mexico  into  the  United  States  for  breeding  and  feeding  shall 
be  accompanied  by  a  certificate  signed  by  a  salaried  veterinarian  of  the  Mexican 
Government  showing  that  no  swine  plague  or  hog  cholera  has  existed  within  a 
radius  of  5  miles  of  the  premises  on  which  they  have  been  kept  for  a  period  of 
60  days  immediately  preceding  the  date  of  movement  therefrom.  In  addition 
all  such  swine  shall  be  immunized  against  hog  cholera  under  the  supervision 
of  an  inspector  at  the  port  of  entry  at  the  owner's  expense  in  accordance  with 
one  of  the  methods  recognized  by  the  department  for  preventing  the  spread  of 
this  disease.  In  the  absence  of  the  certificate  as  herein  specified  such  swine 
shall  be  detained  at  the  port  of  entry  for  a  period  of  not  less  than  two  weeks 
and  in  addition  to  immunization  against  hog  cholera  be  subjected  to  such  in- 
spections and  tests  as  may  be  deemed  necessary  by  the  chief  of  bureau  to  deter- 
mine their  freedom  from  disease. 

Par.  2.  Slaughter. — All  swine  offered  for  importation  from  Mexico  into  the 
United  States  for  slaughter  shall  be  accompanied  by  a  certificate  of  the  kind 
specified  in  paragraph  1  of  this  regulation.  In  the  absence  of  the  required 
certificate  such  swine  shall  be  detained  at  the  port  of  entry  for  a  period  of  not 
less  than  two  weeks  and  shall  be  subjected  to  such  inspections  and  tests  as 
may  be  deemed  necessary  by  the  chief  of  bureau  to  determine  their  freedom 
from  disease.  They  shall  be  handled  and  shipped  as  specified  under  regula- 
tion 31  of  this  order. 

Horses 

Regulation  37.  Paragraph  1.  When  so  ordered  by  the  chief  of  bureau  horses 
offered  for  importation  from  Mexico  into  the  United  States  shall  be  subjected 
to  such  quarantine  and  blood  or  other  tests  as  may  be  deemed  necessary  by 
him  to  determine  their  freedom  from  disease.  Horses  admitted  from  Mexico 
into  the  United  States  in  bond  for  export  therefrom  shall  be  subject  to  inspec- 
tion at  any  point  at  which  the  bureau  has  inspectors  stationed. 

Par.  2.  Tick-infested  horses. — Horses  offered  for  importation  from  Mexico 
into  the  United  States,  if  infested  with  cattle  ticks,  shall  be  prohibited  entry 
until  they  have  been  first  dipped  in  a  permitted  arsenical  solution  or  otherwise 
treated  in  a  manner  approved  by  the  chief  of  bureau. 

Par.  3.  Horses  for  temporary  stay. — Horses  used  in  connection  with  stock 
raising  (cow  ponies)  or  mining,  and  those  for  other  purposes,  whether  for 
pleasure,  driving,  or  teaming,  may  be  admitted  from  the  tick-free  area  of  Mexico 
into  the  United  States  without  inspection  for  a  temporary  stay  at  ports  along 
the  border,  not  exceeding  a  period  of  10  days,  and  the  same  provision  shall 
apply  to  horses  returning  to  the  United  States  from  Mexico  after  a  stay  in 

8  A  certificate  as  specified  in  this  regulation  will  not  be  required  for  wild  swine  for 
exhibition  purposes,  and  such  animals  will  not  be  required  to  undergo  immunization 
against  hog  cholera. 


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no!   to  exceed   10  days:   P  That  any  such  b< 

fr<  in  m  ;  I"-  requirements 

of  i  his  1 1  [  ni.it  Ion. 

001  NTRIES  OF  CENTRAL  AMERICA   AND  THE  WEST  IND1 

Permits  Required 

Ri  i  \   p.  rmll   as  i  tions 

shall  be  secured  for  the  importation  of  rumlnai 

the  We*  Provided  .  That  no  permits  shall 

ands  Infested  svith  cattle  ti 

mti 

39.  Rominantf  ortation   Into  the   I ' n i t « ■* l   S 

from  « "ii  itries  of  Central  America  and  the  West   Indies  shall  be  accompanied 
iiy  b  certificate  of  the  Importer  or  his  agent   stating  that   the  animals  have 
in  the  country  from  which  directly  shipped  to  the  United  States  for  u 
•  I  of  ii"i  less  than  80  days  Immediately  ;  -   the  date  of  snch  ship- 

ment and  that  daring  snch  time  qo  contagions  disei  i  among  them 

or  among  animals  of  their  kind  with  which  they  have  come  in  contact  All 
Buch  animals  shall  be  quarantined  at  the  port  of  entry  for  a  period  <>r  no 
than  one  week,  and  In  the  absence  of  the  aforesaid  certificate  the  animals  shall 
be  quarantined  for  not  less  Mian  two  weeks.  All  animals  described  In  this 
regulation  -hall  be  subjected  during  the  quarantine  period  to  such  di] 
blood  teats,  or  other  tests  as  may  be  ordered  In  each  Instance  hy  the  chief  of 
bureau  in  order  to  determine  their  freedom  from  dises 

Swine 

EtEQUi    iu<\  40.  Paragraph   /.  Swine  offered  for  Importation  Into  the  Dnited 
States  from  countries  of  Central  America  and   the  West    Indies  for  pur] 
other  than  slaughter  shall  tx  by  a  cerl  rter  or  his 

agent  stating  that  th  said  animals  have  been  in  the  country  from  which 
directly  shipped  to  the  Dnited  States  for  a  period  of  n<>t  less  than  60  days 
Immediately  preceding  the  date  of  such  shipment  and  that  during  Buch  time 
no  contagious  disease  has  existed  among  them  <>r  among  animals  "t*  their  kind 
with  which  they  have  conn4  in  contact.  In  addition,  said  swine  shall  be  quaran- 
tined at  the  port  of  entry  for  not  less  than  1  week,  and  in  the  absence  of 
certificate  shall  be  quarantined  not  less  than  2  weeks.  While  under  quaran- 
tine said  swine,  with  the  exception  of  wild  swine,  shall  be  immunized  against 
bog  cholera   under  the  supervision   of  an  inspector  at    the  port    of  entry  at    the 

owner's  expense   In   accordance  with  one  of  the  methods   recognized   by  the 
rtment  for  preventing  the  spread  of  this  disease,  and  wild  swine  shall  be 

subjected  to  such  blood  or  other  tests  as  may  be  ordered  by  the  chief  of  I  ureau 
in  each  instance  in  order  to  determine  their  freedom  from  disc: 

Par.  !.  Slaughter. — All  swine  offered  for  importation  into  the  United  States 
from  countries  of  Central  America  and  the  West  Indies  for  slaughter  shall  he 
accompanied  hy  a  certificate  of  the  kind  specified  in  paragraph  l  of  this 

lation.  In  the  absence  of  the  required  certificate  such  swine  shall  he  detained 
at  the  port  of  entry  for  a  period  of  not  less  than  two  weeks  and  shall  he  sub- 
jected to  such  Inspections  and  tests  as  may  he  deemed  necessary  hy  the  chief 
of  bureau  to  determine  their  freedom   from  disease.    They  shall  he  handled 

and  shipped  as  specified  under  Regulation  31  of  this  order. 

Hoi 

Kiel  lation  11.  Paragraph  i.  When  so  ordered  by  the  chief  of  bureau,  l 
offered  for  importation  Into  the  United  States  from  c<  unifies  of  Central  Amer- 
ica and  the  West  indie-  shall  be  subjected  to  such  quarantine  and  blood  or 
other  teats  as  may  be  deemed  necessary  by # him  In  order  to  determine  their 
fre  dom  from  disease.  Race  horses  returning  to  the  Dnited  States  from  the 
Indies,  in  lieu  of  Inspection  at  the  port  of  entry  as  specified  in  regulation 
!>.  -hall   he  inspected   at   BUCh   point  as  the  chief  of  hureau   -hall   direct. 

Par.    '-  Horses  offered  for  Importation  into  the  United  states  from  con: 
<»f  Centra]  America  ami  the  Weal   Indies,  if  Infested  with  cattle  ticks,  shall 

not    enter   th"   United    States   until    they   hive   been    first    dipped    in    a    permitted 

treated    in    B    man:.  \ed   hy   the  chii 

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APPENDIX 


LAWS   UNDER    WHICH    THE    FOREGOING    REGULATIONS    ARE    MADE 

Extracts  from  an  act  of  Congress  entitled  "An  ad  providing  for  an  Inspection 
of  meats  for  exportation,  prohibiting  the  importation  of  adulterated  articles  of 

food  or  drink,  and  authorizing  the  President  to  make  proclamation  in  certain 
cases,  ami  fur  other  purposes."  Approved  August  .*><>.  L890  (26  Stat.  L.  414), 
as  amended  June  28,  15)2(5  (44  Stat.  L.  774). 

SEC.  0.  That  the  importation  of  moat,  cattle,  sheep,  ami  other  ruminants, 
and  swine,  which  are  diseased  or  infected  with  any  disease,  or  which  shall  have 
been  exposed  to  such  infection  within  (50  days  next  before  their  importation, 
is  hereby  prohibited:  Provided,  That  the  Secretary  of  Agriculture  within  his 
discretion  and  under  such  regulations  as  he  may  prescribe,  is  authorized  to 
permit  the  admission  from  Mexico  into  the  State  of  Texas  of  cattle  which  have 
been  infested  with  or  exposed  to  ticks  upon  being  freed  therefrom.  Any  person 
who  shall  knowingly  violate  the  foregoing  provision  shall  be  deemed  guilty  of 
a  misdemeanor  and  shall,  on  conviction,  be  punished  by  a  fine  not  exceeding 
$5,000,  or  by  imprisonment  not  exceeding  three  years,  and  any  vessel  or  vehicle 
used  in  such  unlawful  importation  within  the  knowledge  of  the  master  or 
owner  of  such  vessel  or  vehicle  that  such  importation  is  diseased  or  has  been 
exposed  to  infection  as  herein  described,  shall  be  forfeited  to  the  United  Stales. 

Sec.  7.  That  the  Secretary  of  Agriculture  be,  and  is  hereby,  authorized,  at 
the  expense  of  the  owner,  to  place  and  retain  in  quarantine  all  neat  cattle, 
sheep,  and  other  ruminants,  and  all  swine,  imported  into  the  United  States,  at 
such  ports  as  he  may  designate  for  such  purposes,  and  under  such  conditions  as 
he  may  by  regulation  prescribe,  respectively,  for  the  several  classes  of  animals 
above  described ;  and  for  this  purpose  he  may  have  and  maintain  possession  of 
all  lands,  buildings,  tools,  fixtures,  and  appurtenances  now  in  use  for  the  quar- 
antine of  neat  cattle,  and  hereafter  purchase,  construct,  or  rent  as  may  be 
necessary,  and  he  may  appoint  veterinary  surgeons,  inspectors,  officers,  and 
employees  by  him  deemed  necessary  to  maintain  such  quarantine,  and  provide 
for  the  execution  of  the  other  provisions  of  this  act. 

Sec.  8.  That  the  importation  of  all  animals  described  in  this  act  into  any  port 
in  the  United  States,  except  such  as  may  be  designated  by  the  Secretary  of 
Agriculture,  with  the  approval  of  the  Secretary  of  the  Treasury,  as  quarantine 
stations,  is  hereby  prohibited ;  and  the  Secretary  of  Agriculture  may  cause  to 
be  slaughtered  such  of  the  animals  named  in  this  act  as  may  be,  under  regula- 
tions prescribed  by  him,  adjudged  to  be  infected  with  any  contagious  disease, 
or  to  have  been  exposed  to  infection  so  as  to  be  dangerous  to  other  animals; 
and  that  the  value  of  animals  so  slaughtered  as  being  so  exposed  to  infection, 
but  not  infected,  may  be  ascertained  by  the  agreement  of  the  Secretary  of  Agri- 
culture and  owners  thereof,  if  practicable ;  otherwise  by  the  appraisal  by  two 
persons  familiar  with  the  character  and  value  of  such  property,  to  be  appointed 
by  the  Secretary  of  Agriculture,  whose  decision,  if  they  agree,  shall  be  final ; 
otherwise  the  Secretary  of  Agriculture  shall  decide  between  them,  and  his 
decision  shall  be  final ;  and  the  amount  of  the  value  thus  ascertained  shall  be 
paid  to  the  owner  thereof  out  of  money  in  the  Treasury  appropriated  for  the 
use  of  the  Bureau  of  Animal  Industry ;  but  no  payment  shall  be  made  for  any 
animal  imported  in  violation  of  the  provisions  of  this  act.  If  any  animals,  sub- 
ject to  quarantine  according  to  the  provisions  of  this  act,  are  brought  into  any 
port  of  the  United  States  where  no  quarantine  station  is  established,  the  col- 
lector of  such  port  shall  require  the  same  to  be  conveyed  by  the  vessel  on  which 
they  are  imported  or  are  found  to  the  nearest  quarantine  station,  at  the  expense 
of  the  owner. 

Sec.  10.  That  the  Secretary  of  Agriculture  shall  cause  careful  inspection  to 
be  made  by  a  suitable  officer  of  all  imported  animals  described  in  this  act,  to 
ascertain  whether  such  animals  are  infected  with  contagious  diseases  or  have 
been  exposed  to  infection  so  as  tb  be  dangerous  to  other  animals,  which  shall 
then  either  be  placed  in  quarantine  or  dealt  with  according  to  the  regulations 
of  the  Secretary  of  Agriculture ;  and  all  food,  litter,  manure,  clothing,  utensils, 
and  other  appliances  that  have  been  so  related  to  such  animals  on  board  ship 
as  to  be  judged  liable  to  convey  infection  shall  be  dealt  with  according  to  the 
regulations  of  the  Secretary  of  Agriculture;  and  the  Secretary  of  Agriculture 

(13) 


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may  i  be  made  of  all  animals  described  in  this  act  int. 

,.  : 1 11*1  provide  for  the  disinfection  of  all  vessels  engaged  in  the 
transportation  thereof,  and  of  all  barges  or  oth<  used  In  'in-  conveyance 

.  li  animals  Intel  ded  for  export  i<»  th<  teamer  or  othe  and 

of  ail  head  rope    and  other  appliances  oaed  In  tion,  by  snch  orders  and 

regulations  a-  be  may  pre  cribe;  and  if.  apon  roch  Inspection,  any  Bnch  animals 
shall  i»'  adjudged,  under  tin-  regulations  of  th<  [culture,  I 

infected  or  to  have  been  exposed  to  Infection  so  as  \<>  be  dangerous  t<>  other 
animals,  the]  Bhall  not  be  allowed  to  he  placed  upon  :portatton; 

■  ••  of  ail  Ha*  inspection  and  disinfection  provided  for  in  tin-  section  to 
be  borne  bj  the  owners  of  the  vessels  <»n  which  such  animals  are  exported. 


An  ad  t..  enable  the  Secretary  of  Agriculture  to  more  effectually  ouppress  and 
prevent  the  spread  of  con  agious  and  Infectious  d  I  livestock,  and  f<«r 

other  i  urposes.    Approved  February  'i.  1903.    (32  Stat  \..  791.) 

//'■  il  •  i  'ich  d  b\l  (Ik    >'-  ,nit<    m  il   Hoi. 

of  America  in  Congress  assembled.  That  in  order  to  enabli 
Agriculture  to  effectually  suppress  and  extirpate  i  ffi  pleuropneumonia, 

fool  and  mouth  disease,  and  other  dangerous,  contagious,  Infectious,  ;md  com- 
municable diseases  in  cattle  and  other  livestock,  and  to  prevent  tin 
such  diseases,  the  powers  conferred  on  the  secretary  of  the  Treasury  by 
tions   i  and  6  of  an  act  entitled  "An  act  for  the  establishment  of  a   Bureau 
of  Animal  Industry,  to  prevent  the  exportation  of  diseased  cattle,  and  to  pro- 
vide means  for  the  suppression  and  extirpation  of  pleuropneumonia  and 
contagious  diseases  among  domestic  animals,"  approved  May  l".*.  18S4  i  i1 .:  I  .  B 
Stat.  p.  31),  are  hereby  conferred  on  the  Secretary  of  Agriculture,  to  be 
cised  exclusively  by  him.    He  is  hereby  authorized  and  directed,  from  time  to 
time,  to  establish  such  rules  and  regulations  concerning  the  exportation  and 
transportation  of  livestock  from  any  place  within  the  United  States  where  he 
may  have  reason  to  believe  such  diseases  may  exist  into  and  through  any  state 
<>r  Territory,  Including  the  Indian  Territory,  and  into  and  through  the  District 
of  Columbia  and  to  foreign  countries,  as  he  may  deem  necessary,  and  all  such 
rules  and  regulations  shall  have  the  force  of  law.     Whenever  any  inspector  or 

tanl  inspector  of  the  Bureau  Of  Animal  Industry  shall  issue  a  certificate 
showing  that  such  officer  had  inspected  any  cattle  or  other  livestock  which 
were  about  to  he  shipped,  driven,  or  transported  from  such  locality  to  another, 
as  above  stated,  and  had  found  them  free  from  Texas  or  splenetic  fever  infec- 
tion, pleuropneumonia,  foot-and-mouth  disease,  or  any  other  infect 
tagious,  or  communicable  disease,  such  animals  so  inspected  ami  certified  may 

Ipped,  driven,  or  transported  from  such  place  into  and  through  any  state 
or  Territory,  including  the  Indian  Territory,  and  into  and  through  the  i>istrict 
of  Columbia,  or  they  may  he  exported  from  the  Tinted  States  without   further 

•  tion  or  the  exaction  of  fees  of  any  kind,  except  such  as  may  at  any  time 

i rdered  or  exacted  by  the  Secretary  of  Agriculture;  and  all  such  animals 

shall  at  all  times  he  under  the  control  and  supervision  of  the  Bureau  of  Animal 
Industry  of  the  Agricultural  Department  for  the  purposes  of  such  inspection. 

2.  That  the  Secretary  of  Agriculture  shall  have  authority  to  make  such 
regulations  and  take  such  measures  as  he  may  deem  proper  to  prevent  the  ; 
duction   or  dissemination  of   the  contagion   of  any   contagious,   Infection! 
communicable  disease  of  animals  from  a  foreign  country  into  the  United  S 
or  from  one  State  or  Territorj  of  the  United  state-  :»i<trict  of  Columbia 

other,  and  to  seize,  quarantine,  and  dispose  <>f  any  hay.  straw, 
similar  material,  or  am   meats,  hides,  or  other  animal  products  coming  from  an 
reign  country  to  the  United  States,  or  from  one  state  or  Territory  or 

the  District  Of  Columbia  in  transit   I  I  another  State  or  Territory  or  the  district 
of  Columbia    whenever   in    his  Judgment    such   action    is   advisable   in   order   to 

guard  against  the  introduction  or  spread  of  such  contagion. 

i  h;it  an]  person,  company,  or  corporation  knowingly  violating  the  pro- 
visions of  this  a<-t  <»r  ti  •  r  regulations  made  in  pursuance  thereof  shall 
he  guilty  of  i  misdemeanor,  and  on  conviction  shall  he  punished  by  a  fine  of  not 

I   nor   more   than    $1,000,   or   hy    imprisonment    not    more   than   one 

or  hy  both  bucd  tine  and  Imprisonment 


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